Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-07
"A FLATTERING TESTIMONIAL.

DR.. Hobbs bids farewell to the First
Christian church congregation of Louis
vile, KY, to take charge of the Central
Christian church of this city.
We are pleased to give the following ex-
tracts from the Louisville Courier Journal,
which prove the very high esteem in which
DR.. Hobbs is held by the people with
whom he has SO long labored. The con-
gregations of the Christian churches of the
city of Louisville and many other friends
assembled In the large auditorium of the
of the First Christian church on the &C.
casion of DR.. Hobbs final appearance in
which he has so acceptably labored for the
last five years to tender him parting trib-
ute.
On the pulpit platform sat with DR..
Hobbs Revs. Broadhurst, Walk, Hartman.
Bartholomew, Dick and Sewell
After the usual song service and few
impressive remarks by Elder Hobbs, Rev.
Mr.. Broadhurst read the following letter
from A. G. Hopkins, state Sunday school
evangelist of Kentucky.
DR.. A. 1. Hobbs-Dear brother: Allow
me to bid you kind and Kentucky fare
well, and ex press my most earnest wish
for your great prosperity In your future
field of labor. know by experience that
there are no warmer hearted people than
Kansans and l know they will welcome
you to a work grander and more important
perhaps than any field now before Chris.
tisn people. May the Lord bless you is my
humble prayer. Fraternally,
ALEX G. HOPKINS.
Rev. NJ c. Kurfees also sent letter
from Ashland regretting that he could not
be present to express himself orally con-
corning the departure of DR.. Hobbs from
the city.
Rev. Broadhurst remarked after reading
the above letters. there are some things
connected with this occasion which are
pleasant; others are sad. From one stand
point it is unpleasant to sever the tie that
grows up between pastor and congregation
but in view of the circumstances under
which Elder Hobbs is going. to assume a
larger field and graver responsibilities for
the exercise of his great talents, they could
only say God speed. The departing pastor
has endeared himself to us all. My own
association with him during the past five
years has been dear to my heart. and my
aspirations have been made purer and higher
trust that his work in the new field to
which he is going will continue to be for
great good. the value of which can only be
estimated on the last day.
Revs. c. W. Dick and Hartman followed
with impressive remarks. both to the con.
gregation and pastor
Rev. George E. Walk said that it was
| not often that he was at loss for words 10
express himself, but Oh this occasion mis-
feelings were deep. He had known the
beloved pastor who had severed his con-
nection with the church in which they
were assembled, for many years When he
was pastor of church in Cincinnati, the
speaker was in charge of church across
the river in Newport, and they were init
mstely associated. They were both called
to new fields If labor. but in the providence
of God. they had met again In the work OF
their common master in this city. He re
gsrded Elder Hobbs as g friend, philoso
pher of the Christian faith, and defender
of the truth. He had noticed the progres.
Of the work for years past 10 the church In